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Teresópolis Weather in December

Teresópolis in December

The short of it: Teresópolis in December averages a high of 25 °C (76 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 300 mm (11.8 in) of rain and about 13 h 30 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 15° · rain 300 mm · daylight 13 h 30 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: August & June

Thirty years of records give Teresópolis an average December high of 25°, a low of 15° and some 300 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 25°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 300 mm.

The sun is up for about 13 h 30 min in mid-December, 16 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and June.

Against its neighbours, Teresópolis runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. São Pedro, 1 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

December in Teresópolis, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
1° warmer, 105 mm more rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 30 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
São PedroRio de Janeiro1 km ESE25°15°300 mm
GuapimirimRio de Janeiro13 km S29°20°199 mm
PetrópolisRio de Janeiro23 km WSW26°16°286 mm
MagéRio de Janeiro27 km SSW30°20°165 mm
São José do Vale do Rio PretoRio de Janeiro30 km N27°17°287 mm
Cachoeiras de MacacuRio de Janeiro34 km E29°20°189 mm
ItaboraíRio de Janeiro38 km SSE30°21°133 mm
Três RiosRio de Janeiro41 km NW29°18°257 mm

The Almanac · Teresópolis Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Much like November: highs about 25°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 300 mm.

Climate of Teresópolis by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°15°272 mm8 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦
February26°15°216 mm8 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦
March25°15°222 mm8 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
April24°13°103 mm8 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦
May22°10°72 mm8 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦
June21°9°44 mm7 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°8°36 mm8 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
August22°9°36 mm9 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
September23°11°63 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October23°13°109 mm10 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦
November23°14°195 mm10 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦
December25°15°300 mm10 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Teresópolis in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Teresópolis in December?

Days average 25 °C (76 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 300 mm (11.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 25°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 300 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Teresópolis?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are August and June.

How long are the days in Teresópolis in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 30 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 46 min.

Does it snow in Teresópolis in December?

Hardly — December nights average 15 °C (59 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Teresópolis in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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